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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 938 

Recognizing the Weatherization Assistance Program during its 40th anniversary year for its history of reducing the energy costs of families with 

low incomes, making low-income households healthier and safer, positively 

impacting the environment, and supporting jobs and new technology. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 30, 2016 

Mr. TONKO (for himself and Mr. MCKINLEY) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the Weatherization Assistance Program during 

its 40th anniversary year for its history of reducing 

the energy costs of families with low incomes, making 

low-income households healthier and safer, positively impacting the environment, and supporting jobs and new 

technology. 

Whereas Congress has long recognized the disproportionate 

energy burden on families and individuals with low incomes; 

Whereas Congress and the Department of Energy developed 

the Weatherization Assistance Program in 1976 to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by low-income persons, reduce their total residential 

energy expenditures, and improve their health and safety, 


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especially low-income persons who are particularly vulnerable such as the elderly, persons with disabilities, families 

with children, high residential energy users, and households with a high energy burden; 

Whereas low-income households on average pay 7.2 percent 

of household income on utilities, more than three times 

the amount that higher income households pay; 

Whereas at least a quarter of low-income households in many 

regions experience an energy burden greater than 14 percent of income; 

Whereas nearly 9,000,000 families across the Nation live in 

energy inefficient, unhealthy homes; 

Whereas the Weatherization Assistance Program operates in 

all 50 States, the District of Columbia, 5 United States 

Territories, and Indian tribal governments; 

Whereas over 7,400,000 homes have been weatherized since 

the inception of the program in 1976; 

Whereas in a typical year the Weatherization Assistance Program produces over $300,000,000 in energy cost savings; 

Whereas a typical low-income family saves between $250 and 

$450 per year after receiving weatherization services; 

Whereas every dollar invested in weatherization returns $4.10 

to society in energy, health, and safety benefits; 

Whereas children in households that received weatherization 

services missed fewer days of school due to reduced 

incidences of asthma, respiratory difficulties, and other 

health-related issues; 

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ports more than 25,000 jobs across the country within 

related industries; 

Whereas the Weatherization Assistance Program decreases 

pollution and improves air quality; 

Whereas the Weatherization Assistance Program has increased its impact through a strategic partnership with 

the Department of Health and Human Services Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); 

Whereas the Weatherization Assistance Program has implemented rigorous quality control standards and procedures; 

Whereas the Weatherization Assistance Program has incorporated cutting edge technologies such as Light Emitting 

Diodes (LEDs) and rooftop solar; and 

Whereas by decreasing the amount of personal income spent 

on home energy, the Weatherization Assistance Program 

makes housing more affordable, improves the quality of 

life for families with low incomes, reduces forced mobility, 

and increases national energy security: Now, therefore, be 

it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the Weatherization Assistance 

3 Program for 40 years of reducing the energy burden 

4 of families with low incomes, making low-income 

5 households healthier and safer, positively impacting 

6 the environment, and supporting jobs and new tech7 nology; 


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1 (2) encourages the Weatherization Assistance 

2 Program to continue performing essential weather3 ization services going forward; 

4 (3) applauds the dedicated professionals at the 

5 Federal, State, and local levels who run the daily op6 erations of the Weatherization Assistance Program; 

7 and 

8 (4) congratulates the Weatherization Assistance 

9 Program on the 40th anniversary year of its signa10 ture into law on August 14, 1976. 

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